freetail brewing co.

this place brews some amazing beer and cooks some damn good artisan pizzas in their large wood-fired oven. i recommend this place to anyone who likes good home brewed beer and likes a chill laid back atmosphere.

all-around good. food's pricey, but definitely get their pizza, the greek whatever it's called is the best pizza, they are notorious is sa town for their craft beer.

avoid, avoid, avoid. avoid this place like the plague. my wife and i recently took a vacation to san antonio, and being a fan of blue star brewery, thought we'd give this place a try. we went in on an early sunday evening, having read a few reviews praising the beer. nineties grunge rock was blasting; a bad sign. there were no descriptions of the beers to be found; the names on the chalkboard were pretty vague as well. the waitress was clueless about the beer too, which is surprising considering this is a brewery. anyway, i asked for a taster, five shot glasses of any five beers for five bucks. feeling adventurous, i just asked for the first five on the board having no idea what they were. then, on the menu, i noticed a warning that no returns of beers were allowed. bad sign number 2. she brought out my five, and they were without a doubt the most revolting beers i have ever had. la rubia was a mediocre, very hoppy 'blonde' that tasted more like a bitter lager. primavera prematura tasted like an ipa gone bad. the pale ale was undrinkable and full of nasty hoppy flavor. the saison, allegedly made with honey, was so gross i only managed 2 sips. and the worst of all was some pink concoction called fairy peril. it looks like grapefruit juice and is, for some bizarre reason, flavored with jalapeno peppers. i nearly barfed. the nachos we ordered were slathered in black beans, served nearly room temperature, and had about 1/4 cup of chicken bits on top. and to top it all off, they upcharged me for the pink stuff without telling me it cost more. rated best brewpub in texas? give me a freaking break. go to the flying saucer if you want decent texas beer.

food ok, service bad. went in at 11am and it was dead. yeah most people go to lunch at 12 but i start work early. i get the same waitress from last time!! ashley! last time i was here i gave here a 60% tip because i thought she was having a bad day...just wanted to do nice and maybe cheer her up. well i guess its her personality? no smiles, no emotion. pizza is just ok. i wouldn't go out of my way to eat pizza here. so when she came by i told her to split the bill. we waited...waited...and waited! finally we just got up and went to the bar to pay...she was so consumed with changing the channels on the tv that she forgot about us. next time i will ask for another server. i still like this place and won't be discouraged by bad service.

laid back restaurant with first come first serve seating. the food and drinks were good and affordable. the pizza was yummy!! crust was crispy. we ordered the medium with half meat and mushroom. the beer was good. i suggest getting the flight. the nachos were surprisingly good and filling. the staff was fast and friendly.

great beer! awfully bad food! maybe because we were there after the lunch and before happy hour, but our orders were mostly sandwiches - how hard is it to make a decent sandwich? potato soup was completely uneatable .service could be better too - faster/more attentive.

good service and good food. i was surprised how many people brought their kids....don’t know much about beer but i enjoyed what i ordered. they don’t have cocktails but they do have some canned ciders and wine.

after a quick scan of the menu, i decided to go with their 1/2 sandwich and side salad special. for the sandwich i chose the scott's lunch sammich, one of their house specialties. i asked the server for a beer pairing and he had suggested the wheat yo'self, so i threw that in, too...

had 2 flight flights of incredible craft beers before settling on the la rubia. i ordered the cinco (5 cheese) and my buddy had the buffalo. both were really good and i appreciated the shredded carrots and celery on the buffalo. ingenious! the bar tenders however, friendly as they were, have drank almost as much as i have. one started to get a lost look in her eyes. get here early or i fear the service may decline. good place. ownership needs to regulate drinking behind the bar. no complaints overall.

fantastic place! huge menu, something for everyone.
chips and salsa were so so, but the queso was great. perfect place to watch a sports game.
their beer is very good, i suggest getting a beer flight so you can figure out what you like. order the pizza, you won't regret it.

i usually just come here to drink. today i had the chips and queso, meat lovers pizza, and greek chicken salad. all were great. the service was very good too. you can bring your dog on the patio! tuesdays is pint night - $2.50 all freetail beers.

good beer, decent food but the rest.... first thing i noticed....this place is filthy. i mean really filthy. a note to ownership..get a bucket of paint and disinfectant and clean this place up. i felt like going john taffer on you guys. i wanted to shout "shut it down! clean this place up or i will!" if they don't care about the front of the house, i can't even imagine the back. the restrooms were about the same condition as any i have seen in mexico after spring break...broken dispensers, piss stained floors and walls. scuffed walls throughout the restaurant and unpolished stainless steel. decor looks like a lackluster contemporary storage warehouse. no pride, no imagination. my suggestion, ditch the restaurant and continue doing what works for you guys which is making good beer.


-----20 apr, 2010-----

been to many a brew pub and i must say that freetail delivers damn fine product both on the food and beer. the only problem with this place is the decor. why not decorate the restaurant so that it compliments the name? i'm not saying to turn it into a big cave with the sounds of bats chirping and water dripping (tthough that would be very cool indeed). seriously though, pretty boring with grey walls and aluminum chairs and stools that are extremely uncomfortable. service needs to improve drastically too. otherwise, i am hopelessly obsessed with your great beers such as the seasonal "la muerta" and wonderful food. i have to admit that your artisan pizzas are the best in town. cheers to you freetail brewing company!

satisfied. freetail has some good beer, good pizzas, decent greek salad, and one of the few places that also has a patio outside. if i have friends visit from out of town, i would definitely take them. the service is satisfactory. it is not the most amazing restaurant/brewery ever, it doesn't have the lowest prices, but for those who live in san antonio it is as good a brewery as you will find; i have been there about 6 times and have never been dissatisfied.

great really great pizza ...but.... the place is relaxed atmosphere, but lack a bit in service..put it this way, be prepared to wipe down your own table..even though the server has been by 3 times..never offered to wipe it down.. it was in need of some attention so we waited for our order and used the napkins to wipe it down ourselves..that was a bit aggravating..the pizza is fantastic. a nice option would be chilled mugs. i like my beer frosty.
note: we have been back many times and the service was much better. one of our favorite places to frequent.

it must be the beer. being from the northeast, finding a great pizza in san antonio is hard to do. we have been a fan of miss ellie's (bitters road), but they are closed christmas week. we googled to find freetail brewing as one of the best pizzas in san antonio. first of all the restaurant is filthy. boxes stacked everywhere behind the bar, the tops of the brew tanks were filthy. a set of shelves which housed bar items looked as though it had never been washed. a filthy rag sat on the windowsill. we ordered what was their version of the "supreme" pizza - medium 12" (8 slices) for $20 and it was served on a pre-made crust. the flavors were o.k. and better than "fast food" pizza, but way overpriced for the quality of the product. the staff was not very friendly and i echo previous reviews that they were there for hanging out rather than providing customer service. we went at 11:00 am for lunch and i was not about to drink any beer. it was almost as if because we weren't drinking that we were given mediocre service. don't go there for the pizza. highly overrated.